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December 17, 2008 7:57 AM

Residents vote against Annandale schools construction

Voters in the Annandale School District have overwhelmingly rejected a ballot question that would have approved $45 million for construction projects.

by Tom Weber

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December 17, 2008 3:00 AM

Community colleges say down economy may mean enrollment gains

It's hard to find much good news in this bad economy, but some Minnesota community colleges see potential for growth during these tough economic times.

by Tim Post

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December 16, 2008 2:00 AM

Todd Boss rides his 'Yellowrocket'

Todd Boss is riding a poetic wave. Not only has a major publishing house just released his first book of poems, "Yellow Rocket," he says the nation has just elected a poet as president. Boss is the self-appointed poet laureate of Nina's Coffee Cafe in St Paul.

by Euan Kerr

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December 16, 2008 1:00 AM

Robbinsdale considering closing as many as three schools

Two open houses this week will allow the public to hear about a recently-finished facilities study.

by Tom Weber

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December 15, 2008 3:59 PM

College sports teams need to help raise money

The men's track and field program at Bemidji State University has been saved from the chopping block. BSU officials were looking to pull the plug on the program, in part, to save money but will keep the program for another year as long as it does more of its own fund raising.

by Tom Robertson

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December 15, 2008 9:04 AM

Last day to bid on Minneapolis schools

Monday is the last day the Minneapolis School District will accept bids for three of its shuttered school buildings.

by Tom Weber

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December 15, 2008 8:11 AM

Annandale schools want to borrow $45 million

There will be a special election tomorrow in the Annandale School District. The district is asking permission to borrow more than $45 million.

by Tom Weber

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December 15, 2008 1:00 AM

Annandale residents to vote on school building question

A special election Tuesday in the Annandale School District will determine the fate of more than $45 million in proposed construction projects.

by Tom Weber

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December 12, 2008 12:49 PM

Regents approve beer, wine sales in premium sports seating

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has approved a proposal allowing the sale of alcohol in premium seating areas at the new Gopher football stadium and other on-campus sports venues.

by Tim Post

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December 12, 2008 2:00 AM

National champs for the second year in a row

Concordia University's women's volleyball team has now won two straight national titles. The team, which competes at the NCAA's Division Two level, has generated plenty of enthusiasm on campus.

by William Wilcoxen

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